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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Washington’s new imperialism has trashed the transatlantic alliance – but Keir Starmer and other leaders can yet persuade the US that they have much to contribute to its national security

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +1.00 (+1.74%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0218 (+1.28%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Monday and settled sharply higher as rising global geopolitical risks in Russia, the Middle East, Nigeria, and Venezuela...

Traders will be watching U.S.-China trade relations, a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and new cases of the new world screwworm, among other catalysts as the new year kicks off.

Russia’s oil exports are its “lifeline” and largely fund its war on Ukraine, says one economist.

Chrystia Freeland takes on new role amid government shakeup in Kyiv as Ukrainian president replaces key figures

Russia condemned US actions in Venezuela and urged the immediate release of detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (5 January).

Vasyl Malyuk reportedly unwilling to leave post as head of the Security Service but will now lead special operations

Trump warns of US strikes on Iran if protesters are killed, as Khamenei plans to flee to Russia, highlighting rising tensions amid nationwide demonstrations.

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Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appointments in top political and security roles.

The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is not troubling because international law has once again been sidelined, but because Europeans continue to react as if this were unexpected, Danish MEP Henrik Dahl writes in an opinion article for Euronews.